rhetorically
ra-TAW-ri-klee
ratoriklee
/ɹəˈtɔɹɪkli/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rhetorically” is spelled “ratoriklee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | a | t | aw | r | i | k | l | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɔ/ | /ɹ/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /l/ | /i/ |
English writes “rhetorically” with
12 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ratoriklee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “rhetorically”
reallyonlyfamilyactuallyprobablyexactlycertainlyfinallyabsolutelycharlie
“rhetorically” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rhetorically”?
“rhetorically” is pronounced ra-TAW-ri-klee — IPA /ɹəˈtɔɹɪkli/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ratoriklee”.
How many syllables are in “rhetorically”?
“rhetorically” has 4 syllables: ra-TAW-ri-klee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).